=== Start-up in Sutherland ===
Follow this procedure to prepare the telescope and dome facility for observing from the dome in Sutherland:
# '''Check the weather conditions [https://suthweather.saao.ac.za/ here]'''. If windspeed <60km/h and ''T''-''T''<sub>dew</sub> > 1.5 (see [[#Observing limits|observing limits]]), continue with step 2.
# Check the observing floor and '''clear any obstacles''' (e.g. ladders) that may obstruct the telescope.
# '''Switch off the [[#Light switches|lights]]''' everywhere except in the warm room.
# Log into ioserver1 lesedi-nuc in the warm room (address, username & password in the User Resources google doc), open a browser and navigate to the [https://unifivideo.suth.saao.ac.za:7443/cameras webcam] and click "Live Feed". Adjust the PC's volume to ensure that you can hear the ambient noise in the dome.# Open a second browser window and navigate to the TCS (URL, username & password in the User Resources google doc).
# Click the '''STARTUP''' button on the TCS. This will open the dome, baffle and mirror covers, and set the dome to follow the telescope, then switch off the slew lights. A blue progress circle will rotate on the button while all the commands are executed - don't try to send any other TCS commands until it disappears, indicating that the startup procedure is complete.
# Select The startup procedure rotates the '''Instrument''' tertiary mirror to Mookodi, so if you require by clicking either MOOKODI or wish to use Sibonise click SIBONISE to the mid-left of the TCS display. The selected instrument name will turn green.
=== Start-up remotely ===